JackStrawFromWichita
Well-Known Member
I took some cuttings two weeks ago, dipped in clonex gel and popped em into some rockwool. I usually have no issues getting cuttings to root just using plain water but the leaves get very discolored toward the end in what I assume is nutrient deficiency. So, to combat this problem I decided to start using a light nutrient solution (GO BioRoot, added a little 'great white' mycho/beneficials in hopes of getting an early colonization since i had a free sample lying around) toward the end of the rooting process.
Problem is to apply the solution I submerged the cubes in it (just up to the top of the small cubes) and stepped otu of the room for a minute, only to fall asleep on the couch and wake up 6/7 hours later to my clones still completely submerged in water.
I have ZERO experience growing hydro (usually pop the cubes right into an organic soil mix) so I'm not sure how bad this is... I assume any of the small roots that had grown would've drowned not having oxygen but I'm not entirely sure if that's the case. Should I cut some more clones now or do you think I might be alright? I dissected the smallest cutting's cube and noticed above the cube that a rootlet had grown but within the cube there was nothing but the brownish-looking cap on the stem where it was cut. The cuttings themselves are all still a healthy green.
Anyway just wondering if anyone had some expertise on just how long a cutting/early roots can stay submerged without killing the roots.
Problem is to apply the solution I submerged the cubes in it (just up to the top of the small cubes) and stepped otu of the room for a minute, only to fall asleep on the couch and wake up 6/7 hours later to my clones still completely submerged in water.
I have ZERO experience growing hydro (usually pop the cubes right into an organic soil mix) so I'm not sure how bad this is... I assume any of the small roots that had grown would've drowned not having oxygen but I'm not entirely sure if that's the case. Should I cut some more clones now or do you think I might be alright? I dissected the smallest cutting's cube and noticed above the cube that a rootlet had grown but within the cube there was nothing but the brownish-looking cap on the stem where it was cut. The cuttings themselves are all still a healthy green.
Anyway just wondering if anyone had some expertise on just how long a cutting/early roots can stay submerged without killing the roots.